Minestrone Soup

This is a healthy soup that tastes great the day you make it, and then somehow it is even better the next day. Must be because all the flavors have had a chance to marinate - boy is it good!

Ingredients:

3 slices bacon, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 medium onion, minced

1 1/2 tsp parsley

2 stalks celery, diced

2 carrots, diced

1 large potato, diced

1/2 medium cabbage, finely sliced

1 14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes, diced

1 tsp. basil

1 tsp. salt

1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained

2 quarts chicken broth

1/2 cup dry pasta (any kind)

In a large kettle, fry bacon thoroughly. Do not drain grease.

Add onion, parsley, celery, carrots, potato, and cabbage. Saute' for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until vegetables are tender but still crunchy. Add garlic for last minute of cooking.

Add tomatoes, basil, salt, beans, and chicken broth. Simmer about 30 minutes.

Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

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